SOYUZ-TM 12 (21311)

COSPAR: 1991-034A | Alt Name: Soyuz TM-12

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 1991

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21311

International Designator

1991-034A

Decay Date

10/10/1991

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-TM 12

Alternative Name

Soyuz TM-12

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SOYUZ-TM 12 was a crewed spacecraft launched on May 18, 1991, from TYMSC LC1 using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 10.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2850 kg and was manufactured by NPOE. Its mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft, equipped with a KTDU-80 (S5.80) motor and powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The shape is described as Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.2

Diameter

2.2

Span

10.6

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2850

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 62

Purpose

Crewed spacecraft

Mission

Crewed spacecraft

Manufacturer

NPOE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-STM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

KTDU-80 (S5.80)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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